BRIEF-S&P Affirms U.S. 'AA+/A-1+' Sovereign Ratings; Outlook Remains Stable

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- S&P:

  • SP: U.S. 'AA+/A-1+' SOVEREIGN RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK REMAINS STABLE

  • S&P ON U.S.: OUTLOOK REMAINS STABLE BASED ON OUR EXPECTATION OF CONTINUED SOLID ECONOMIC GROWTH

  • SP ON US: EXPECT NET GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEBT TO APPROACH 100% OF GDP GIVEN STRUCTURALLY RISING NONDISCRETIONARY INTEREST AGING-RELATED EXPENDITURE

  • SP ON US: EXPECT THE U.S. ECONOMY TO GROW AROUND 2% OVER 2026-2029

  • SP ON US: DESPITE HEIGHTENED POLARIZATION, WE CONTINUE TO SEE KEY INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS CHECKS AND BALANCES, ANCHORING POLICY OUTCOMES

  • SP: U.S. ECONOMY'S RESILIENCE SHOULD SUPPORT SOLID FISCAL REVENUE COLLECTION, INCLUDING FROM CONTINUED TARIFFS

  • SP ON US: WE EXPECT SOLID COMMITMENT BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE TO STEER INFLATION TOWARD ITS TARGET

  • SP ON U.S.: EXPECT THE FED TO CONTINUE NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF LOWERING INFLATION AND ADDRESSING FINANCIAL MARKET VULNERABILITIES

  • SP ON U.S.: CONTINUE TO EXPECT ROBUST AI INVESTMENT TO REMAIN A DRIVER OF OVERALL INVESTMENT

  • SP: NOTWITHSTANDING POSSIBILITY OF IPO FOR FANNIE MAE FREDDIE MAC, DON'T EXPECT U.S. GOVERNMENT TO RELINQUISH CONTROL OVER THEIR MANAGEMENT